Nearly done shopping.

When it comes to shopping during the Christmas season I try to do as little as possible. With the exception of a couple of gifts everything my kids are receiving was bought several months earlier in the year. Last year I bought one of those wii bundles around July. The price was right and I knew we wanted to get one so buying it early was not a question. This year I am on track to be done shopping before Thanksgiving. There is just nothing about standing in line at a store during the holidays that makes me feel festive. I feel any savings I might incur would be negated by my irritation with the way people behave in public during the holiday shopping season. I prefer to keep my mood in check and maybe spend a dollar or two more on an item.